What China's Lemon Law Will Mean For Manufacturers

Law360, New York (October 15, 2013, 1:37 PM ET) -- During the last few years, familiar scenes have played out on the Internet of disgruntled customers taking sledgehammers to their prized automobiles, literally taking out their frustrations on what they consider to be “lemons.” With the introduction of China’s new lemon law, however, these scenes may be relegated to the dustbins of Internet history as Chinese consumers now have an outlet in the civil court system.

But how exactly will the Chinese lemon law, known as San Bao or the Three Guarantees, compare to the lemon...